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Canadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception
Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.
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Challenges and missteps early in Congo's Ebola outbreak likely delayed detection, sources say
Burial rituals allowed the virus to spread before alarms were raised, while testing missteps delayed detection, according to sources. Experts say delays could hurt efforts to stem the spread of the deadly illness, which has been declared a public health emergency of international concern.
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Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi sent home after discharge from hospital
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been discharged from a cardiac care unit and sent home, weeks after being transferred from prison to hospital following a suspected heart attack, a foundation run by her family said on Monday.
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Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship docks in the Netherlands for disinfection
The MV Hondius was still carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Europe's largest port on Monday morning, after its passengers disembarked on the Spanish island of Tenerife last week.
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Pop singer Shakira acquitted by Spanish court of tax fraud
A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will be made until there's a final ruling.